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1996 Chevrolet Chevy Van

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 5, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Chevy Van, most frequently naming the driver assistance and fuel system categories. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Driver assistance150.0%
  • Fuel system150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Jun 5, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. DURING THE FIRST FAILURE THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 AT 113,500 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN RESTARTED. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP A SECOND TIME AT 146,000 MILES. DURING THE INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR WAS CAUSING THE FUEL PUMPS TO FAIL. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V155000, REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP PART NUMBER ON THE VEHICLE IS WH-3001. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 6-27-2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID
10159019
Incident
Jun 2, 2006
Mileage
146,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 23, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE LETS GO OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE SPEED DOES NOT DECREASE.*JB

NHTSA ID
8010436
Incident
Oct 5, 1998

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

17-NA-073

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

240699

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Chevy Van by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003100146.5
2001130142.1
2000701—
1999120043.9
1998100046.3
1997120038.5
1996Viewing200—
1995700—
1994500—
1993600—
1990300—
1989100—
1988100—
1987100—
1985100—
1984100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.